Fear, Unconventional Living, and Personal Stories from 9 years of travel.
Long term travel does not take away all of life’s challenges, nor does it absolve us of spotlighting ourselves and who we want to be as we age. This page tackles the more serious topics from years of wandering.
Facing fear and battling anxiety on the road doesn’t mean you should stay home.
These posts share my thoughts and personal progress with the things that scare me and the battles I’ve waged with myself as I’ve roamed.
Latest in Fear and Anxiety
Silence and Spiders:
10 Days at a Vipassana Meditation Course
My experience and lessons learned from a 10-day Vipassana course. I faced insomnia, anxiety, and fear – but am better for it.
Don’t Stop Traveling Because of Fear
Acting out of fear to stop traveling is not the answer. Calculated risk-taking is important, and seeing the world is worth the risk.
On Facing Fear and Learning How to Sail in New Zealand
After a lifetime of anxiety about small boats and water, I decided to face my fear head on by learning to sail in New Zealand.
You can see all of the fear and anxiety posts here.
Long term travel requires you to live a little differently from what is ‘normal’.
These posts go into the nuts and bolts of these last years of building a business while traveling, as well as each year’s “annual review” on April 1, detailing what goals lie ahead and the important lessons learned during the prior year.
Latest in Unconventional Living
9 Years of Legal Nomads
Annual review to mark the 9th anniversary of leaving the law. Personal growth, health, and business projects for Legal Nomads.
Learning to Cope With Chronic Pain
Almost 9 years into nomad living, I’ve decided to establish a base to help me manage my chronic pain. In this post, I share why, as well as 10 tips for coping with pain more effectively.
8 Years of Legal Nomads
Thoughts after 8 years of travel, as well as lessons learned and big projects during the coming year.
Personal musings after 7 years of Legal Nomads
I left the law on April 1, 2008. This is an anniversary post putting together my favourites from the last seven years of travel and writing, as well as some contemplation from my travels.
You can see all of the unconventional living posts here.
Ranting, venting, and personal thoughts.
These posts are more personal in nature, about travel trends and smaller topics that interested me along the way.
Latest in Personal Musings
9 Years of Legal Nomads
Annual review to mark the 9th anniversary of leaving the law. Personal growth, health, and business projects for Legal Nomads.
Learning to Cope With Chronic Pain
Almost 9 years into nomad living, I’ve decided to establish a base to help me manage my chronic pain. In this post, I share why, as well as 10 tips for coping with pain more effectively.
Embarrassing Stories from my Travels
Strange animal attacks, terrible translation mistakes, and other embarrassing travel stories from years of roaming the world.
Year in Review:
25 photos from 2015
My photos and a year-end wrapup of what was a tough 2015. Portugal, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand and more! 25 photos in all.
You can see all of the personal musing posts here.
Life after the practice of law: yes, there are options.
I’m a former lawyer and I also have a series called “Thrillable Hours,” where I interview lawyers doing interesting things. The goal was to give lawyerss some guidance in transitioning from private practice, and provide law students with inspiration for creative work with a law degree.
Latest in Alternative Careers for Lawyers
Thrillable Hours:
Karen Walrond, Speaker, Photographer & Bestselling Author
New Thrillable Hours Q&A about life after law with Karen Walrond, a former lawyer. Now, Karen is a public speaker, photographer, and bestselling author.
Thrillable Hours:
Matt Levine, Financial Journalist
The next in my alternative careers for lawyers series: interview with financial journalist Matt Levine, now writing for Bloomberg View.
Thrillable Hours:
Lebawit Lily Girma, Author and Photographer
The next in my alternative careers for lawyers series: interview with guidebook author and photographer Lebawit Lily Girma.
Thrillable Hours:
Alvin Starkman, Mezcal Specialist
Alternative careers for lawyers Q&A with Alvin Starkman, a former lawyer who is a specialist in mezcal and now leads educational mezcal tours in Oaxaca.
You can see all of these “Thrillable Hours” posts here.